Packanack Lake, New Jersey
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −29.2% |
| 2008 | −18.8% |
| 2012 | −18.2% |
| 2016 | −11.0% |
| 2020 | −5.2% |
| 2024 | −9.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.7%Harris1,726 | 53.2%Trump2,102 | 3.1% | R+9.5 | R+4.3 | R+8.0 | 3,951 | |
| R | 47.1%Biden1,909 | 52.3%Trump2,120 | 0.5% | R+5.2 | D+5.8 | R+9.7 | 4,050 | |
| R | 42.9%Clinton1,563 | 53.9%Trump1,965 | 3.3% | R+11.0 | D+7.2 | R+13.1 | 3,647 | |
| R | 40.4%Obama1,445 | 58.6%Romney2,095 | 1.0% | R+18.2 | D+0.6 | R+22.0 | 3,575 | |
| R | 40.1%Obama1,477 | 58.9%McCain2,170 | 1.1% | R+18.8 | D+10.4 | R+26.1 | 3,686 | |
| R | 35.4%Kerry1,238 | 64.6%Bush2,262 | 0.1% | R+29.2 | — | R+26.8 | 3,502 |
Packanack Lake is a planned lakeside community in Wayne Township with a population just over 6,000, drawing residents who skew toward the older, homeowning demographic patterns typical of Morris County's outer suburban ring.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 29.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.5 points.
A population of 6,321, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $213,103 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mountainside and North Caldwell.
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Packanack Lake, New Jersey. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3455620/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.